Standard
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A level of quality or attainment. Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations. An object supported in an upright position. A musical work of established popularity. The flag or ensign carried by a cavalry unit. A rule or set of rules or requirements which are widely agreed upon or imposed by government. A bottle of wine containing 0.750 liters of fluid. One of the upright members that supports the horizontal axis of a transit or theodolite. A manual transmission vehicle.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc. Growing on an erect stem of full height. Having recognized excellence or authority. Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality. Having a manual transmission.
Example sentence: To create a new standard, it takes something that's not just a little bit different; it takes something that's really new and really captures people's imagination, and the Macintosh, of all the machines I've ever seen, is the only one that meets that standard.
Casebook
Part of speech: noun
Definition: an educational tool used predominately in United States law schools consisting of a book containing the text of court opinions in legal cases accompanied by analysis and other materials relating to those cases.